“I feel very fortunate that I’ve
had so many extraordinary spiritual mentors in my life. These generous
individuals have shared a wide range of ceremonial and spiritual
teachings with me over the years. In some cases the instruction
was formalized through a class or workshop. In most cases it was
informal, and occured over an extended period of time through direct
association.”

- Jim Berenholtz

Rosebud Yellow Robe (Lakota)

Blue and Nani Sheppard (Four
Directions Foundation)

Robert Thurman (Amherst College
and American Institute of Buddhist Studies)

Rarihokwats (Akwesasne Notes,
Mohawk Nation)

Nemattanew/Roy Crazy Horse (Powhatan
Renape Nation)

Phillip Deere (American Indian
Movement, Creek)

Richard Kastl (Osage/Creek)

Dhyani Ywahoo (Sunray Meditation
Society, Cherokee)

Adrian Chavez (Quiche Maya)

Mad Bear Anderson (Tuscarora)

Tlakaelel Jimenez (Kalpulli
Koakalko, Aztec)

Hijino de la Cruz (Huichol)

Manitonguat/Medicine Story (Wampanoag)

Jane Lind (American Indian Theatre
Company, Aleut)

Marie Antoinette Rogers (American
Indian Theatre Company, Apache)

Oz Anderson (La Caldera, Wicca
and Pagan traditions)

Elizabeth Cogburn (New Song
Council, “Creating Ritual”)

Rabbi Zalman Schachter (Jewish
Mysticism)

Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach (Jewish
Mysticism)

John Milton (Sacred Passage)

Gaboo Ted Thomas (Yuin, Australian
Aboriginal)

Hunbatz Men (Yucatec Maya)

Chava Eschel (Kabbalah)

Yahwehnode/Twylah Nitsch (Wolf
Clan, Seneca)

Elie Hein (Dagara of West Africa)

Cheequeesh (Chumash)

Carolyn Tawangyawama (Hopi)

Al Lagunero (Hawaiian)

Marcos and Mahina Rapu Tuki
(Rapa Nui)

Tommy Taurima (Maori)

Rabbi Yoel Baks (Kabbalah)

Sam Ka’ai (Hawaiian)

Beautiful Painted Arrow/Joseph
Rael (Pueblo/Ute)

Minisa Crumbo Halsey (Creek/Potawatomi)

Abba Liban Dabassah Guyo (Borana
of East Africa)

Onye Onyemaechi (Ibo of West
Africa)

Luisa Teisch (African Orisha
traditions)

The Chiriap Family (Grupo Chaarip,
Shuar of the Upper Amazon)

Luciano Perez (Red Road Intertribal
Healing Center, Purepecha)

Pua Mahoe (Hawaiian)

Alvina Lind (Aleut of Alaska)

Rela Ashiri (Ainu of Japan)

Mukunda Raj Aryal (Nepali Hindu)

“I am also blessed to know four women
who, over many years, have been important astrological advisors
to me, and have helped me to understand the teachings of the planets
and stars. This knowledge has been essential in the unfoldment of
my ceremonial work.”